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With its dual analog sticks and shoulder buttons, the PlayStation Vita is a natural fit for first-person shooters. Unfortunately, its list of FPS titles is short and full of unmitigated disasters. Resistance: Burning Skies was average, lacking the visual oomph players were expecting. Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified was universally panned for its spotty online play and short campaign.

Fans have much higher hopes for Killzone: Mercenary Developed by Guerrilla Cambridge, the title looks the part of a next-gen shooter. In terms of tech, it’s the most visually impressive on the system with graphics that wouldn’t be out of place on a current-gen console.